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Shannon Hughes Aug 2012
Dancing on my own
Better off alone
And with this courage that I've found
You can't keep me down
I know that I'm too scared
I know that I can't fly
I know I've got a ways to go
But I will touch the sky
There's so much behind
There's so much ahead
But I am living in the now
Not in what's been said
This feeling's so strong
Something that is pure
I will get along
Of that I am sure
Shannon Hughes Jun 2012
You can't forget or leave it behind,
It has become part of you, something to accept,
Although it causes so much grief,
It isn't something you can neglect.

Life will go on through anything,
So don't give up on today,
You never know what's around the corner,
Something better will come your way.

If you're losing the battle,
You think that it's too hard to fight,
Remember I am always with you,
To guide you towards a light.

Life will go on through anything,
So don't give up on today,
You never know what's around the corner,
Something better will come your way.

Darkness may seem to be closing in,
But push it back, I know you can,
If you feel your strength draining,
All you have to do is take my hand.

Life will go on through anything,
So don't give up on today,
You never know what's around the corner,
Something better will come your way.

Although mistakes will always happen,
Second chances come all the time,
Just take a look at me,
And take a look at mine.

Life will go on through anything,
So don't give up on today,
You never know what's around the corner,
Something better will come your way.

You may spend nights awake,
And tears will come and go,
You may feel all alone,
But remember what you know.

Life will go on through anything,
So don't give up on today,
You never know what's around the corner,
Something better will come your way.
I know that a lot of people go through really hard things in life. They have trouble dealing with it, and although I know I cannot help all of you, I pray that reading this will give you hope, and help you. There are people who understand, people who want to tell you that you are not alone. Find a pair of ears to listen, a pair of eyes to hold yours, and a pair of arms to hold you. If you can't, then hope. And like I always say, count your blessings. :')
Shannon Hughes Jun 2012
Take a deep breath in,
Let a deep breath out,
Calm yourself down,
No need to shout.

Don't shake anymore,
Just breathe normally,
I promise you,
That's all you need.

It will be better,
Just you wait and see,
All you can do,
Is wait and breathe.

Take a deep breath in,
Let a deep breath out,
Breathing is what,
It's all about.
Shannon Hughes Jun 2012
Will I fit?
Or will I stand out in this world made for perfects and filled with not good enoughs.
Will they jeer, and judge, and take this time to make themselves feel better?
I am who you think I should be,
Yet I am me,
And I still think I should
Ignore my pains, and wonderings of
Will I fit?
Shannon Hughes Jun 2012
I never realised he meant as much to her as she did to him.
That someone would die because there is nothing to live for,
Or live until there is something to die for.
Left alone, we search for companionship,
But will reject it if we have been hurt.
Only someone who can touch your heart can break your walls and love you.
There is shallow love, love you can see
Deep love, and hidden love.
Bring hidden love to light, but only if it is deep.
Storms will come and go,
Instead of watching them, dance in the rain.
Believe in yourself, because only you live behind the walls you use to keep others out.
Love yourself, because it's the one person you will live with all your life.
A touch can light a spark.
Tell them. Never let it go too long without telling them.
Count your blessings, not your regrets.
Laugh.
Smile. :)
Shannon Hughes May 2012
I spend my life as we all seem to do,
Waiting for it to decide,
Counting my blessings, and watching for people,
With too many secrets to hide.

Hidden in lies, shrouded in mystery,
The secrets they will never yield,
It would be disastrous, events would come crashing,
If those secrets were to be revealed.

So I count the days as they go by,
Watching the hummingbird fly,
Staring at waves as they're rolling,
Seeing young hearts being stolen,
Looking for sombody,
Just happy to be alive.

There's a great many things, to see in this world,
A great many thoughts to be had,
A whole lot of reasons to sit on your own,
And people who will make you sad.

Find the people who brighten your day,
And go a little insane,
Lookout for love, be wary of heartbreak,
And learn to dance in the rain.

So I count the days as they go by,
Watching the hummingbird fly,
Staring at waves as they're rolling,
Seeing young hearts being stolen,
Looking for somebody,
Just happy to be alive.
this is the beginnings of a song i'm working on, so don't worry if it seems a little off. it works with the tune.
Shannon Hughes Apr 2012
I would one day love to look,
In the reflection of the water,
And know that the person looking up at me,
Is in love.

That my heart will race,
My pulse will pound,
My thoughts will be consumed
By them.

I will get a feeling of fondness,
Whenever they cross my mind,
And the bond we will share,
Is strong.

But that is only what I have been told,
Nothing of what I know,
Because I am not quite sure what love is,
I'm not.

I'd ask someone to tell me,
But what if they don't really know?
What some people believe is love,
Is not.

So I guess I'll wait until I'm sure,
Who knows how long it will be,
I'll stay on my toes and wait,
I'll wait.

For love.
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